Earl Henry Eisenbacher

Earl Henry Eisenbacher was born in St. James, MN on October 1, 1939 to George and Florence Eisenbacher. He was raised on a farm near Calhoun Lake, Spicer, MN. He attended Atwater schools as a child.

In 1963, Earl enlisted in the United States Army. After proudly serving our country for 30 years, he retired in September 1999 from the Montana National Guard as a Master Sergeant E-8.

On May 28, 1966, he married Kathryn (Fuchs) Eisenbacher and they were married until her death on March 24, 2011. They had 4 children (spouses): Dawn (Don) Kelley, Elkland, MO; Michelle (Jerome) Cann, Richmond, VA; Sarah Sue (Randy) Miller, Hickory, NC and Matthew (Sara) Eisenbacher, Springfield, MO. They had 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Earl met Judy Minson in March 2014, and found love again. They were united in marriage on August 30, 2014. In their two very short years of marriage, they went on many new adventures together and were inseparable.

With this marriage, 4 adult children, their spouses and grandchildren were added to the family: Rance Minson, Bonnie Lake, WA; Tessie (Scott) Van Hoff, Kingston, WA; Richard Minson, Kalispell, MT and Carolyn (John) Ericksen, Wilsonville, OR.

Earl used his many talents to build, fix, maintain, produce and create. He farmed the land and milked cows in Hawick, MN until 1975 and then opened his own automotive repair shop, "Earls Repair." The next adventure began in 1983 by moving his family to St. Regis, MT. He pioneered the land into a sustainable farm including a log home built by hand from his own timber. This was a life-long dream fulfilled.

In Montana, Earl reopened up his repair shop and also worked for the St. Regis school system. After retirement, his hobbies expanded into a museum-quality collection of antique farm engines, hand tools and equipment. He prided himself in teaching the children of the community about our American heritage.

His life inspired many others to follow his footprints of strong faith, stature, principles, and family. He was one-of-a-kind and will be missed by many.

Service Information Visitation Saturday January 7, 2017 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church Superior, Montana Funeral Mass Saturday January 7, 2017 11:00 AM St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church Superior, Montana